Dear PoliceOne Member,We’re pleased to introduce Dave Edmonds as the newest addition to the PoliceOne roster of writers. Edmonds, a Captain with the Sonoma County (Calif.) Sheriff’s Office, will occasionally contribute PoliceOne columns intended to provoke thought and to encourage LEOs to pursue their personal best both on and off duty. For his debut, Dave examines this concept through the eyes of the two main characters in the movie, The Matrix. Check it out and let us know what you think.— PoliceOne Senior Editor Doug Wyllie

We all took different paths to get here, but it was choice, not fate, which brought you to this unique career. In a sense, you work in a Matrix, protecting those who only see part of reality ... How did you get here?

Designed from the ground up to fit the needs of public safety departments worldwide, the new Getac S400 is one of the most rugged semi-rugged computers on the market. Starting at just $1,649, it's time to upgrade the safety and performance of your patrol computers.

Ford’s Crown Victoria has dominated the landscape of law enforcement in North America, but its run is about to end. The new Interceptor aims to fill the void, but will its durability, safety, performance, and fuel economy match up?New features

1960s Police Drug TrainingTake a trip into the 1960s for a lesson on how to identify marijuana cigarettes and the oh-so-potent hashish.

From Drugs to MugsThis video, from the makers of “Faces of Meth,” features interviews with incarcerated substance abusers and explores the factors that played into their decision to experiment with drugs.

Video: Learn About Meggitt Firearms Training

The FATS® and Caswell brand names are synonymous with Virtual and Live-fire firearms training. Meggitt Training Systems, makers of FATS® and Caswell technologies, continues as a training leader. David O’Meara recently spoke with PoliceOne at SHOT Show on Meggitt’s outlook on the Virtual and Live-fire training market.

This is for any time you have someone who might be a flight risk, which is always. After cuffing them behind, you can use a second set of cuffs to secure the first set to their belt ... Other safety options

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